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Weekly Traffic Advisories

NEW WORK


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Trunk 2, Great Village

The Highland culvert on Trunk 2 in Great Village is closed for repairs until further notice.

A posted detour will be available via Mill Lane and Cross Road.

Work takes place from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-893-5780
Fax: 902-893-8175


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 118

Highway 118 northbound at the Portobello Road overpass will have partial lane closures for repairs from Monday, Aug. 1 to Friday, Sept. 30.

Traffic control consists of flashing lights and jersey barriers.

Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-860-5614
Fax: 902-860-5616


RICHMOND COUNTY: Arichat

There will be intermittent one-lane closures on three sections of road in Arichat for a total of 6.6 kilometres from Monday, Aug. 1 to Friday, Sept. 30.

Section one is on Lower Road, from Babin's Hill to the Petit De Grat intersection; section two is on the various streets connecting Lower Road to High Road including Bay Lane, Benets Lane, Upton Lane, Connies Lane, and Godfreys Lane; and section three is on Service Road, from Evanston Road to the second entrance of the Strait Richmond Hospital.

Traffic control consists of traffic control persons and a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-625-4200
Fax: 902-625-1946


CONTINUING WORK


ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Highway 101

Highway 101, from three kilometres west of Exit 17W to the overpass at Route 362, will have a one-lane closure for repairs until Wednesday, Aug. 31.

Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-825-4827
Fax: 902-825-3593


ANTIGONISH COUNTY: Glenroy (Marydale)Bridge

The Glenroy (Marydale) Bridge located on the Marydale Caledonia Road in St. Andrews will be closed to traffic from until Monday, Oct. 31 for repairs.

A detour is available via the Antigonish/Guysborough Road and the south intersection of Marydale Caledonia Road.

Local Area Office: 902-863-0364
Fax: 902-863-7482


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Barra Strait Bridge

The Barra Strait Bridge on Route 223 at Grand Narrows will have intermittent one-lane closures for repairs until Wednesday, Aug. 31.

Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-756-2697
Fax: 902-756-3458


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: TRUNK 28

Trunk 28 at Arnold's Brook will be closed to all traffic until Sunday, Aug. 28 to reconstruct the Arnold's Brook bridge.

A posted detour will be available via the Lingan Road.

Local Area Office: 902-563-2526
Fax: 902-563-2517


CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Route 223

Route 223 has a partial lane closure for road repairs from Highway 125 westerly for 6.5 kilometres. The work continues until Monday, Oct. 31.

Traffic control consists of traffic control persons and a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-563-3377
Fax: 902-563-3379


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Route 289

Route 289 between Springside Cross Road and Route 336 will be closed to traffic except for local until Monday, Oct. 31 for installation of culverts.

Traffic control will consist of barricades and traffic control persons. Detour will be available via the Springside Cross Road and Route 336.

Local Area Office: 902-893-5797
Fax: 902-896-2259


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 102

Highway 102 between Exit 13A and Highway 104 will have intermittent lane closures on both northbound and southbound lanes until Friday, Sept. 30.

Traffic control consists of signs. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-893-5784
Fax: 902-896-2259


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 102

There will be intermittent one-lane closures on two sections of Highway 102 for re-paving until Wednesday, Aug. 31.

Section one is on the southbound lane between exits 13A and 12, and section two is on the northbound lane between exits 11 and 12.

Traffic control consists of signs. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-893-5784
Fax: 902-896-2259


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 104

Highway 104, from the Colchester County line westerly for about 5.4 kilometres, will have a one-lane closure for paving until Monday, Oct. 31. Work will also be carried out on the on- and off-ramps at Exit 18A, east of Kemptown.

Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-893-5797
Fax: 902-896-2259


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Highway 104

Traffic on two sections of the eastbound lanes of Highway 104 will be reduced to one lane between the Crowes Mills Road overpass and Exit 17 near Valley Cross Roads. The lane reduction is necessary for the repaving of these sections and is required until Wednesday, Aug. 31.

Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-893-5797
Fax: 902-896-2259


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Lilyvale Bridge

Lilyvale Bridge on the Lilyvale Road is closed for repairs until further notice.

Traffic control consists of signs. A detour is available on Camden Road and Riversdale Road.

Local Area Office: 902-893-5797
Fax: 902-896-2259


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Route 289

Route 289 will have a one-lane closure for paving until Monday, Oct. 31.

Traffic control consists of traffic control persons and a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-893-5797
Fax: 902-896-2259


COLCHESTER COUNTY: Vernon Bridge

Vernon Bridge in Murray Siding is closed until Thursday, Sept. 1 while a replacement bridge is constructed.

The 6.4-kilometre detour follows:
Easterly from Old Courthouse Branch along Salmon River Road to Valley Road for 2.4 kilometres, then southerly along Valley Road to Valleydale Road for half a kilometre, then westerly along Valleydale Road to Greenfield Road for 2.7 kilometres and northerly along Greenfield Road to East Prince Street for about 0.8 kilometres.

Local Area Office: 902-893-5797
Fax: 902-896-2259


CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Trunk 6

Trunk 6 will have a one-lane closure from Ripley Road, 10 kilometres easterly toward Pugwash until Friday, Sept. 30.

Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-667-0366
Fax: 902-667-3424


CUMBERLAND COUNTY: Route 209

Route 209 will have a one-lane closure from North Greville Road, six kilometres easterly toward Parrsboro, until Wednesday, Aug. 31.

Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-667-0366
Fax: 902-667-3424


GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Highway 104

Highway 104 at Aulds Cove, west of the weigh scales on the Canso Causeway will occasionally be reduced to one-lane traffic until Tuesday, Aug. 2.

Speed will be reduced to 50 kilometres through the detour.

Traffic control will consist of traffic control persons.

Local Area Office: 902-863-0364
902-863-7482


GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Molasses Harbour Bridge

Molasses Harbour Bridge on Route 316 in Port Felix is reduced to one lane for repairs until Tuesday, Aug. 30. Temporary traffic signals are in place.

Local area office: 902-863-3420
Fax: 902-863-7365


GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY: Trunk 16

There will be intermittent one-lane closures between Guysborough and Halfway Cove for asphalt paving until Friday, Sept. 30.

Work takes place from 6am to 8pm.

Local Area Office: 902-533-2771
Fax: 902-533-4352


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Burnside Drive

The Burnside Drive underpass structure on Highway 111 will have periodic lane closures for repairs until Tuesday, Aug. 30.

Traffic control consists of flashing lights and barrels. Speed will be reduced to 60 kilometres on Highway 111.

Work takes place between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-860-5614
Fax: 902-860-5616


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Halifax International Airport Underpass Structure

The Halifax International Airport underpass structure at Exit 6 on Highway 102 will be reduced to one lane for repairs until Friday, Aug. 5.

Traffic control consists of barricades. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-860-5614
Fax: 902-860-5616


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 102

Highway 102, from Exit 6 northerly to the Hants County line, including off ramps at Exit 6 and Exit 7, will have a one-lane closure until Monday, Oct. 31.

Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-424-4670
Fax: 902-424-7116


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Highway 103

Work is continuing on the Highway 103 twinning project between Exit 4 at Hubley and Exit 5 at Tantallon.

Traffic control will consist of signs and traffic control persons.

Work in the area is expected to continue until the fall.

Local Area Office: 902-835-2702
Fax: 902-835-1860


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Old Guysborough Road

Old Guysborough Road (Route 212) from Antrim Road, west of Dollar Lake Provincial Park, for 6.7 kilometres to Wyse Road will have a one-lane closure until Monday, Oct. 31. The closure is to allow asphalt and concrete repaving.

Traffic control consists of traffic control persons. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to dusk.

Local Area Office: 902-424-0054
Fax: 902-883-8732


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Route 306 - Old Sambro Road

There will be a one-lane closure from Lieblin Drive south to Acre Road for repairs until Friday, Aug. 12.

Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-424-4409
Fax: 902-424-7116


HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY: Route 333

Route 333, from Redmonds Road southerly to Paddy's Head Road, will have intermittent one-lane closures for repaving until Wednesday Aug. 31.

Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-424-4670
Fax: 902-424-7116


HANTS COUNTY: Barneys Brook Bridge

Trunk 2, at Barneys Brook Bridge, has a one-lane closure for removal of exiting structure. A temporary bridge is in place. Work continues until Tuesday, Aug. 30.

Detour route available via Highway 102 from Exit 3 to Exit 9. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-883-9789
Fax: 902-883-8732


HANTS COUNTY: Highway 102

Highway 102 will be reduced to one lane from 0.06 kilometres south of the Exit 10 overpass structure southbound to about 0.08 kilometres north of Exit 9 overpass structure including ramps at Exit 10 for asphalt concrete patching and repaving until Wednesday, Aug. 31.

Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-424-0054
Fax: 902-883-8732


HANTS COUNTY: Route 215

Route 215 will have a one-lane closure for road work from the intersection of Route 354 in Noel, westerly to the end of Moose Brook.

Traffic control consists of traffic control persons. Motorists are advised to expect delays. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to dusk until Monday, Oct. 31.

Local Area Office: 902-883-9789
Fax: 902-883-8732


KINGS COUNTY: Route 201

Route 201 in Greenwood will be reduced to one lane for repaving until Monday, Aug. 8.

Work takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-825-4827
Fax: 902-825-3593


KINGS COUNTY: Highway 101

Highway 101, from 1.5 kilometres west of Exit 16 to 0.3 kilometres west of Exit 17E, will have a one-lane closure for repairs until Wednesday, Aug. 31.

Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-825-4827
Fax: 902-825-3593


KINGS COUNTY: Old Baxters Mill Bridge Open

The Old Baxters Mill bridge near Baxters Harbour in Kings County is open to one-lane traffic. There is a weight restriction for vehicles over 5,000 Kilograms.

Local Area Office: 902-679-4308
Fax: 902-679-6124


LUNENBURG COUNTY: Route 208

Route 208, from Zwicker Mill Road in New Germany westerly to Upper Branch Road in Hemford, will have alternating lane closures for repaving until Sunday, Aug. 14.

Work takes place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Traffic control consists of signs and a pilot vehicle.

Local Area Office: 902-543-7376
Fax: 902-543-5596


LUNENBURG COUNTY: Sperry Bridge No. 2

Motorists are advised that Sperry Bridge No. 2 on Petite Riviere Road is closed until further notice.

Detours are posted.

Local Area Office: 902-543-8169
Fax: 902-543-0686


PICTOU COUNTY: Carmichael Road

Toney River Bridge on Carmichael Road is closed until further notice. Traffic control consists of signs. A detour is available on Popular Hill Road and Meadowville Station Road.

Local Area Office: 902-485-5254
Fax: 902-485-7047


PICTOU COUNTY: Highway 104

Highway 104 will have a one-lane closure for road work between Exit 27A, at Sutherland's River, and French River - a distance of about 6.5 kilometres until Wednesday, Aug. 31.

There are two detours available. For the section east of Exit 27 at Sutherland's River, the alternate is Trunk 4.

The detour for the section between Exit 27A and Exit 27 is available via Exit 26 at the Thorburn Road Interchange via Route 347(Sherbrooke Road), Thorburn Road, and Trunk 4.

Traffic Control will consist of traffic control persons. Work takes place from 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-752-7907
902-752-7908


PICTOU COUNTY: West River East Side Road

The West River East Side Road near Salt Springs is reduced to one lane for repairs until further notice. Traffic control consists of traffic signals.

Local Area Office: 902-755-7060
Fax: 902-755-7049


PICTOU AND COLCHESTER COUNTY: Trunk 4

Trunk 4 from Exit 18A,(near Mount Thom) for eight kilometres easterly, will have a one-lane closure for repairs until Monday, Oct. 31.

Traffic control consists of traffic control persons and a pilot vehicle. Work takes place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Local Area Office: 902-893-5784
Fax: 902-896-2259